News Releases
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July 2, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Climate Risk = Investment Risk; Global Equities Through a Climate Lens
Did you know that nearly four of ten (38%) of more than 3,300 large- and mid-cap public companies are significantly misaligned to net zero goals? Indeed, tightening global ESG regulations and reporting standards for issuers require investors to look at climate strategies through a much sharper lens, according to new research from Morningstar Sustainalytics.
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June 18, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Nearly Three in Ten Utility Companies Globally Have Weak Cybersecurity Programs
As recently as 2022, nearly four in ten (38%) of 445 utility companies globally tracked by Morningstar Sustainalytics had weak cybersecurity management programs. And, while this figure did improve to nearly three in ten (27%) in 2023, Sustainalytics believes cybersecurity has become a major concern for utilities companies, according to new research on the downside of digital transformation for utilities.
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June 13, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Just 30% of Companies Globally Have a Strong Level of Board Independence
Just 30% of more than 4,200 companies analyzed by Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings have a strong level of board independence, defined as independent directors representing at least two-thirds of the board, according to new research on the materiality of corporate governance.
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June 12, 2024
Morningstar Sustainalytics Introduces Significant Enhancements to its ESG Risk Ratings
Morningstar Sustainalytics announces significant enhancements to its flagship ESG Risk Ratings, covering more than 16,000 companies globally. Corporate governance methodology enhancements were implemented on May 30 and stronger material ESG risk measures will be implemented in the coming months.
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In the News
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May 25, 2020
Pensioen Pro, Pensioenfonds KPN haakt aan bij waterengagement Sustainalytics
This article focuses on Pension fund KPN joining Sustainalytics water engagement.
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May 10, 2020
Bloomberg, CEO Pay Up 940% Faces Its Coronavirus Reckoning
This article focuses on executive pay in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, citing Sustainalytics' new ESG Spotlight Report 'The State of Pay: Executive Remuneration & ESG Metrics'.
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May 5, 2020
Citywire Selector, Why tech funds score highly on sustainability
This article looks at how tech funds score highly on ESG, referencing Sustainalytics' flagship ESG Risk Ratings.
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April 29, 2020
Pensions & Investments, Few links between ESG criteria and executive pay - report
This article focuses on Sustainalytics' new ESG Spotlight Report 'The State of Pay: Executive Remuneration & ESG Metrics'.
Past Events
Climate Week NYC: Navigating the Fast Evolving Sustainable Debt Market
While global green bond issuance has been growing rapidly, these instruments still represent a niche segment of the global bond market. Join Sustainalytics during Climate Week NYC for a virtual event on Navigating the Fast-Evolving Sustainable Debt Market.
On-Demand Video: How Covid-19 & Vaccination Program Analysis is Integrated into Country Risk Ratings
The Covid-19 pandemic is widely considered one of the largest global challenges of the past decade, the systemic event has caused governments and citizens to respond as such. Learn how Sustainalytics are assessing the response and integrating the data into Country Risk Ratings.